Rumors swirling about former ‘s daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, are lowering the Yorks’ credibility, according to royal experts.
Last week, the Daily Mail spoke with the producer behind Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s disastrous BBC “Newsnight” interview, Sam McAlister. She claimed that Princess Beatrice was the “rainmaker” in the family. That term is usually used to describe someone who pulls off major financial deals, according to the outlet.
“In my view, when Princess Beatrice came along unexpectedly to the face-to-face negotiation, which happened just three days before this interview physically happened, I called her the ‘rainmaker.’
“The reason is because she was protecting her fathers interests. She was super-polite, super-nice, super-friendly. But in that room with the people that were there, she was the one that had his interest purely at heart,” McAlister said.
Helena Chard, a British royal expert, told Fox News Digital that Beatrice attended a meeting prior to the “Newsnight” interview “in a caring daughter capacity.”
“Much to everyones surprise, Andrew arrived with a supportive Beatrice in tow. Beatrice, the glue to the Newsnight setup, aided camaraderie and a relaxed positive vibe. Beatrices strong presence reassured Andrew that all would be well, that the Newsnight interview was a good idea and a good way to clear his name,” Chard began.
She continued, “Andrews credibility tumbled. In hindsight, it was ridiculous that there was no legal representative fighting Andrews corner. Many believe that Andrew’s daughter Beatrice, a skilled negotiator and networker, acted as his wrangler. This is a bold insinuation. She attended a key meeting a few days prior to the interview. However, she attended in a caring daughter capacity.”
Hilary Fordwich, another royal expert, told Fox News Digital that Andrew deciding to lean on his daughter further proves his arrogance.
“It also indicates further arrogance on Andrews part that nor did he see the need for top-notch professional advice and counsel. His lack of proper preparation as well as total disregard for any risk or crisis management counsel contributed to the disastrous result of the car crash interview,” Fordwich said.
“There is a great degree of anti-York sentiment in the U.K., as recent polls indicate. Her credibility and any future work for charities and indeed being accepted at all hinges on distancing herself from Andrew’s scandals. She is going to be sidelined from all future royal engagements, with Ascot being the most recent example. The York brand is washed up,” she continued.
A family friend of Beatrice and Eugenie told People that “they want to hold on to their royal status. Its their identity.” After Andrew’s titles were stripped in 2025, there have been questions about whether his daughters will be able to keep theirs.
Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital that , his wife Camilla and Prince William have a “soft spot” for Beatrice and Eugenie.
“The sisters were seen during pandemic times and then, during the cancer treatment of Charles and Kate, were seen to be a very useful asset covering royal engagements which took some of the burden away from more senior royals,” Turner said.
“So that will stand them in good stead for the future. It is known that Charles, Camilla and William have a soft spot for the two girls.”
Fordwich told Fox News Digital that the royal family tends to distance themselves from all controversy and “the Yorks are simply too toxic.”
Chard said the British public’s patience
